Here are apps to help you pay without cash

Opt for one of the various cab booking apps like Ola and Uber, which let you pay for your ride using the app’s closed wallet.TRANSPORT Opt for one of the various cab booking apps like Ola and Uber, which let you pay for your ride using the app’s closed wallet. While Ola also has an auto service, there is an app called Jugnoo, exclusively for autos.Popular apps: Ola, Uber, Jugnoo

GROCERIES Though some supermarkets stock vegetables and fruits, these may not be as fresh, or run out easily. Consider ordering your groceries from Big Basket and Nature’s Basket, which deliver to your doorstep and let you perform cashlesstransactions.Popular apps: Grofers, Big Basket, Nature’s Basket

RECHARGE AND PAYMENTSYou can use e-wallets to pay utility bills, buy movie tickets, pay for online shopping or food, as well as book hotels, and flight, train and bus tickets. The wallets, in which you can put in Rs 10-10,000, are safe, and offer discounts and cashbacks.Popular apps: Paytm, PayUmoney, Mobikwik, FreeCharge

ORDERING FOODIf you want food to be delivered, you might have to worry about cash payment. To avoid this, order food from a service like Zomato, which gives you the option of ordering and paying online, through the app.Popular apps: Zomato, Swiggy, Foodpanda

MEDICATIONIf your local chemist does not accept cards, order medicines online through apps that can deliver to your doorstep, as well as provide discounts.Popular apps: Netmeds, Zigy

HOUSEHOLD SERVICESFor home services, be it plumbing or pest control, use apps. Put in a request for the service and you can pay through the app.Popular apps: UrbanClap, Helpr